Russia has been the target of widespread sanctions on individuals and organisations in retaliation for Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February. Britons have been warned the rising costs they were already facing before the war will
Equity release mortgage rates rise, as over-55s urged not to feel pressured by cost of living crisis
Rates on equity release mortgages have risen by almost half a percentage point in the last year, driving them up from previous record lows. Every equity release lender except one, OneFamily, has increased its rates since the beginning of 2022, according to
Financial markets are highly unstable due to the tragic war in Ukraine, which has also intensified concerns about inflation and future interest rate rises. Older people relying on an income from investments in retirement need to be more vigilant than most, in
Ministers have no ‘reliable’ estimate for how much it will cost families, firms and the Government itself to hit Net Zero emissions by 2050, MPs have warned in a damning new report. The influential Public Accounts Committee said the Government has ‘no
Fraudsters thrive in times of turmoil as they know their victims are vulnerable. During the pandemic, crooks tricked victims out of more than £2 billion. Covid-related scams exploited the vaccine rollout, Government support packages and the boom in online shopping. But now
As joint Tory Party chairman, the impeccably well-connected businessman Ben Elliot is one of Boris Johnson’s most trusted allies. Seen but never heard, Elliot, the nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall, works behind the scenes schmoozing with wealthy Tory donors. But his
Central government departments and their quangos disclosed they wrote off a whopping £4.4billion in taxpayer cash for the 2020-21 financial year. This was more than double the £1.7billion recorded in the previous year. The biggest losses were at the Department for Business,
British car maker Morgan has unveiled its latest model – and it has a wheel missing. The Super 3 is the Worcestershire-based brand’s replacement for the outgoing 3 Wheeler and aims to take its tripod sports car into a new era. The
A TENNER for fish and chips! Average price of British classic could top £10 due to soaring cost of cod and mushy peas Average price of fish and chips could soar to more than £10, industry chiefs say One industry body warned
I am 32 and was diagnosed with stage four thyroid cancer at the end of last year. I had to undergo a life-saving operation which could have left me unable to speak, and I had to give up my job as a